He's lying!!!

millsbass5 · #1 09-11-2009, 10:46 AM

Cut to the chase.We've got a conspiracy on our hands.j/k!!

To this day,I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE(!!) that a bass (a P-Bass,to top it off!!) can have this kind of tone.Articulate highs,definition out the ying-yang.All that,with P-U-N-C-H.Wait.Wait.....Are you ready???WITH.....FLAT WOUNDS!!
Yeah,yeah.I know.Some of you are thinking,"Dummy,we all know that!"Well,I'm sure someone doesn't know it.
Well,IMHO,I think this should be investigated by the "Tone Police."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D3ioPXsdIE

JustOpenYourMind · #2 09-11-2009, 10:51 AM

It sounds exaclty like a P-bass with very new rotosound flats (they sound like that for about a week). And very overly boosted treble, the treble is boosted so much you almost hear a hiss when he plays.

The bass is possibly recorded direct also wich greatly help with definition.

Darkstrike · #3 09-11-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JustOpenYourMind

It sounds exaclty like a P-bass with very new rotosound flats

This, exactly this.

darthplagis · #4 09-11-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkstrike

This, exactly this.

yup, P bass with phaser/chorus

Blake Bass · #5 09-11-2009, 11:34 AM

Stealing a Rush lick in that clip, Natural Science.

Bassman316 · #6 09-11-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake Bass

Stealing a Rush lick in that clip, Natural Science.

Totally.

BigOldHarry · #7 09-11-2009, 11:44 AM

I don't care how bright flats can sound... I just don't like how they *feel*. My fingers NEED that roundwound thang!

NKUSigEp · #8 09-11-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by millsbass5

...I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE(!!) that a bass (a P-Bass,to top it off!!) can have this kind of tone.Articulate highs,definition out the ying-yang.All that,with P-U-N-C-H.Wait.Wait.....Are you ready???WITH.....FLAT WOUNDS!!...

I still can't believe it's not butter!

Sounds like a P-bass, new flats, chorus.

two fingers · #9 09-11-2009, 12:02 PM

I for one gotta hand it to you. If you had played me the clip BEFORE telling me what he was using, I would have never guessed flats (or a P bass for that matter).

millsbass5 · #10 09-11-2009, 12:15 PM

Not to get into a debate,mind you.But,I've been playing (very seriously,btw) for 30+ years and have had quite a few P-Basses in my time.
Basically guys,what I'm saying is that type of tone IS NOT akin to P-Bass.AT ALL!!You all know that as well as I do.I mean how many P-Bass players do you know that gets that tone (or,something remotely close)??
That tone,in my book,belongs under the "round wound category".I think you all (you should,anyway!!) agree,in that regard.
Oh God.I think I've put myself into a B-I-G debate on this one!!
But,that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!!

scottbass · #11 09-11-2009, 12:28 PM

This just reinforces my opinion - shared by many - that technique, amp + EQ and strings (approximately in that order) have a more profound impact on sound (or "tone") than does the bass itself, what wood it is made of, the fingerboard wood, whether it has clay dot markers, etc.

hentor · #12 09-11-2009, 12:29 PM

When I saw them do this one live, Mr. Harris played this on an Ovation Acoustic bass.

As shown/supported in the following clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhhGli1Rw8Y

Piezo's and acoustic strings or fresh Rotosound Flats probably.

James Hart · #13 09-11-2009, 12:30 PM

sorry millsbass5, it's very much a P with new flats tone... New flats are easily as bright rounds.

Beyond that... the tone is in the players hands. Perhaps your hands don't make a P sound that way.

derJackal · #14 09-11-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake Bass

Stealing a Rush lick in that clip, Natural Science.

And some The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) with the natural harmonics as well.

Darkstrike · #15 09-11-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

New flats are easily as bright rounds.

And Rotos easily the brightest.

millsbass5 · #16 09-11-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

sorry millsbass5, it's very much a P with new flats tone... New flats are easily as bright rounds.

Beyond that... the tone is in the players hands. Perhaps your hands don't make a P sound that way.

James,I actually couldn't agree with you more about it being in the players hands.
But,All I'm saying is if someone were to pull that clip up and let you listen to it without you knowing any details of his gear,I figure you'd think it was 'wounds,too.Agree???

Peace,
Steve

NKUSigEp · #17 09-11-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by millsbass5

...You all know that as well as I do.I mean how many P-Bass players do you know that gets that tone (or,something remotely close)??...

I dunno about everyone else but I do know that it sounds like a P-bass with a chorus pedal and new flats...maybe some old rounds even.

I don't know if you have some hi-fi computer speakers and maybe my stock JBL's have seen better days...but that's what I hear coming through them.

dmusic148 · #18 09-11-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by millsbass5

....,I figure you'd think it was 'wounds,too.Agree???

Peace,
Steve

No, I wouldn't, but I play a P all the time.
Rounds on a P have a 'grind' that is obviously missing in Steve's sound. His sound has a certain 'klong' to it, where rounds would yield more of a 'krang' sound.

The Lurker · #19 09-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Thought I heard a bit of Distant Early Warning in there too, but that could just be me....

Mr M · #20 09-20-2009, 11:44 AM

As it is already said, this intro is not played on a P-bass with flats, Steve plays this on an acoustic bass.
He used acoustic bass on some intros at that "X Factor" album.